SQUIDGY yarn and BOLD colours. Meet Gemma from Snuggly Stars Yarn!

A little bit of everything! New yarn dyers from around the UK in one project each!

A quick vlog about my recent Chicago trip... A yarn crisis born of poor planning and a rescue by some very lovely local yarn shops. 

In which we meet the delightful Jennie from Owl About Yarn and sit on a cold park bench.

As January brings with it promises of will-power on yarn I investigate how to make the most of your stash.. right down to the teeny tiny littlest bits. 

So... not quite what I was hoping but I wanted to share some of what I have been doing and to take the opportunity to review how some of the yarns I've been working with this year have stood up to the tough love I show my knitted items.

Did someone mention silk? Luxury fibre and earthy tones from an auction mart in Yorkshire 

Yarn Queen in the North! 

A 'kitchen warrior' with a delicate touch on colour. 

A lovely chat with Amy from Stranded Dyeworks and a quick look at mitten traditions around Europe. 

Expect giants, dragons and cake from Debbie at Down Sheepy Lane!